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We came here for christmas day with family it was £45 per person and well worth it i would have even paid more!. It was lovely so much choice on the carvery including joints dishes and all fresh vegetables. Definatley a place to recommend to...More

Rooms are very tired looking and the noise from the pub downstairs made it impossible to sleep.
No ensuite bathroom.
Wardrobe still had previous occupants belongings.
Overpriced compared to other hotels in the area.
Feels more like a hostel.

I have never known a carvery like this. Choice.....huge....taste......fab........price......very reasonable. Cannot fault at all. There is chicken, sausage, pie, roasts, stew, lists goes on and the veg choice. Words cannot describe this hidden gem.

Thought we'd try the Magnet on 'Pie Monday' as we have heard some good things about it. The place is warm and welcoming. The food was very good, hot and plenty of it. There was a decent choice of dishes and for the money you...More

Thank Steve S

travstart, Owner at The Magnet, responded to this reviewResponded 29 October 2015

Hi thank you for bringing this to our attention apologises for the misunderstanding for what you was charged. We tend to do the chips to order for the pie as we have found the majority of our customers prefer to have the vegetables from our...More

This is situated on main road into castleford set back and just across the road is castleford high sports field. We visited on sunday it was rammed which is a good sign. (Glad we booked first!) There is a choice of a 2course or a...More

Popped in for a Saturday afternoon late lunch; Very impressed by the atmosphere (very relaxed, friendly and cozy), the staff (cheerful, polite, helpful and friendly), and the bewildering array of choice from the carvery counter - must have been ten different options, and by the...More

We arrived on a Saturday evening and welcomed by lovely, smiley bar staff. We were attending a wedding the next day in Pontefract, and decided to spend a night in the town where my wife's family live. We were pleasantly surprised and pleased with the...More

Very good choice of dishes and all for £5.95. Even had rabbit which I have never seen on a pub menu. Good portions, help yourself to veg, potatoes etc. again a vet good choice. Lovely pleasant attentive staff. The place itself is comfortable, clean and...More